Cheap Flights from BHM to LAX: When to Fly from Birmingham to Los Angeles

 

The cheapest times to fly from BHM to LAX are

• January 1st to February 25th
• August 6th to November 18th
• December 3rd to December 23rd (except the week of December 10th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from BHM to LAX is late January. Prices can be as high as $1112 for Sunday flights during early August, or as low as $312 for Tuesday flights around late January.

 

When to Fly to Los Angeles

Flying from Birmingham, AL (BHM) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) will usually cost between $320 to $598 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late January with an average ticket price of $355. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early August, with an average price of $573. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $218 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $379 can be considered a good price for a round-trip BHM to LAX flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the BHM to LAX route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the BHM to LAX flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Birmingham. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.13, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $168 (32%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $350. Return trip prices are from the LAX to BHM flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from BHM to LAX can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 4 hour 14 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from BHM to LAX? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 6 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Los Angeles International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1811 miles or 2915 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from BHM to LAX?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop BHM to LAX flight is about 4 hour 14 minutes.

How many flights go between Birmingham, AL and Los Angeles, CA?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 72 available flights from BHM to LAX.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

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